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William John O'Connell 1871–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 April 1871

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 3 September 1938

Death Location: Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Dennis O'Connell

Mother: Catherine McDermott

Spouse(s): Mary Conroy

Children(s): Herbert O'Connell, Eileen O'Connell, Virginia O'Connell, Gertrude O'Connell, William O'Connell, Marie O'Connell, George O'Connell, Ruth O'Connell, Florence O'Connell

William John O'Connell was born in 1871 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Dennis O Connell And Catherine Mcdermott. In 1880, William John O'Connell resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1900, William John O'Connell resided in Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois, USA. William John O'Connell married Mary Conroy, and had children including Eileen O Connell, Florence O Connell, George A O Connell, Gertrude O Connell, Herbert O Connell, Marie C O Connell, Ruth Eileen O Connell, Virginia O Connell, William Marshall O Connell. William John O'Connell passed away in 1938 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William John O'Connell was born in 1871 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Dennis O Connell And Catherine Mcdermott.
  • In 1880, William John O'Connell resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, William John O'Connell resided in Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • William John O'Connell married Mary Conroy, and had children including Eileen O Connell, Florence O Connell, George A O Connell, Gertrude O Connell, Herbert O Connell, Marie C O Connell, Ruth Eileen O Connell, Virginia O Connell, William Marshall O Connell.
  • William John O'Connell passed away in 1938 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William O'Connell's Ancestors

Self
William O'Connell
1871–1938
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Dennis O'Connell
1847–1901
Ireland
Catherine McDermott
1846–1916
Nepean Twp., Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario
Grandparents
Michael (J.) McDermott
1810–1888
Kilmore, County Galway, Ireland
Catherine Fitzgerald
1816–1867
Feighmore, Parish of Cloona (Clooney), Co Clare, Ireland, near Quin Abbey
Great-Grandparents
James Fitzgerald
1795–1875
Catherine Rochford
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Fitzgerald
1770–
Catherine
1770–

William O'Connell's Descendants

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William (John) O'Connell (13 April 1871–3 September 1938) m. Mary Conroy (abt 1873–)
  1. 1. Herbert O'Connell 1892–
  2. 2. Eileen O'Connell 1905–
  3. 3. Virginia O'Connell 1910–
  4. 4. Gertrude O'Connell 1900–
  5. 5. William (Marshall) O'Connell 1894–
  6. 6. Marie (C) O'Connell 1896–
  7. 7. George (A) O'Connell 1903–
  8. 8. Ruth (Eileen) O'Connell 1905–
  9. 9. Florence O'Connell 1907–

William O'Connell's Timeline

6 Records

1871
13 April 1871
Birth of William John O'Connell in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 9
William John O'Connell resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
William John O'Connell resided here in Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
William John O'Connell resided here in Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
William John O'Connell resided here in New Trier, Cook, Illinois, USA
New Trier, Cook, Illinois, USA
1938
3 September 1938
Age 67
Death of William John O'Connell in Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1871
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Trier, Cook, Illinois; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 2212; FHL microfilm: 2340238
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 186; Page: 170C; Enumeration District: 026
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 1007; FHL microfilm: 1240285
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_245; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0313; FHL microfilm: 1374258
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 186; Page: 170C; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 1007; FHL microfilm: 1240285

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_245; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0313; FHL microfilm: 1374258

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Trier, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Trier, Cook, Illinois; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 2212; FHL microfilm: 2340238

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 September 1938
    Event Place: Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Western Michigan Newspapers, Death Index, 1910-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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